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Right of Accused to be Released on Bail if Investigation not Completed within Prescribed period - Supreme Court

An indefeasible right accrues in favour of the accused for being released on bail if the police fails to complete the probe and no charge-sheet is filed within the period of 90 days or 60 days as the case may be, under Section 167 (2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Supreme Court in Crim...

16 Jul 2025

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Oral Request for Statutory Bail Sufficient Under NDPS Act, S.36A Before Charge Sheet: Kerala High Court

Oral Application Sufficient for Statutory Bail When Right Accrues Before Charge Sheet: Kerala High Court RulesKochi, Kerala- In a significant ruling emphasizing the importance of personal liberty, the Kerala High Court has held that an oral application made by an accused claiming their right ...

26 Apr 2025

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Supreme Court Affirms Cancellation of Default Bail Under S.167(2) Cr.P.C. on Merits Post-Chargesheet

Supreme Court Ruling on Default Bail CancellationContext of the CaseIn a significant ruling, the Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether a bail granted under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) can be cancelled on merits after the filing of a chargesheet. The case ...

16 Feb 2025